Little Reuben Appetizers Food

MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange cocktail rye slices on a baking sheet. Top each one with about 2 teaspoons of thousand island salad dressing, then fold about 1/2 slice of corned beef to fit the bread, and lay over the dressing. Place a small amount of sauerkraut over the meat, then top with 1/4 slice of the Swiss cheese, or a slice about as big as the bread.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

MINI-REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Drain sauerkraut.
• Place coctail ryes on cookie sheet in single layer.
• Carefully place corn beef on each slice of rye.
• Add 1 tablespoon saurerkraut on top of corn beef.
• Squeeze a dash of thousand island dressing on top of saurkraut.
• Top with swiss cheese.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Just before serving slide cookie sheet into oven for 5-8 minutes -- just until cheese has melted.

REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler on high. Mix together the ketchup, mayonnaise, horseradish, shallot and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Lay out half of the bread and divide the pastrami among the slices. Top with the sauerkraut, followed by the cheese. Arrange the open-faced sandwiches on a large rimmed baking sheet and broil a few inches from the element until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Spread a generous amount of the Russian dressing on the remaining slices of bread and make sandwiches. Serve immediately.

CHEESY REUBEN APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, the dressing and corned beef. Spread in pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, or quiche dish, 9x1 1/2 inches. Top with sauerkraut and remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. (Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours if desired.)
• Bake about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edge. Serve hot with pretzel crackers or cocktail bread. Garnish with chives and radishes.

REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread salad dressing on each bagel half. Top with pickle slices, corned beef and cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 6 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each into six wedges; serve immediately.

LITTLE REUBENS

Steps:

• Unroll dough into 16 triangles; cut each triangle lengthwise into thirds and place one Little Smokey on each piece; If using hot dogs, leave dough in original size and place one hot dogs on each crescent roll.
• Place 1 tbsp.(for hot dogs) or 1/2 tablespoons (for Smokies) sauerkraut around meat, and roll up --ending with point of triangle. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Mix dressing and horseradish; Serve as dipping sauce.

LITTLE REUBENS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cut each frank into 6 pieces. Unroll dough into 16 triangles; cut each triangle lengthwise into thirds. Place 1 tsp. sauerkraut and 1 frank on wide end of each triangle; roll up. Place, point-sides down, on baking sheet.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until golden brown.
• Mix dressing and horseradish; serve with franks.